Zanthoxylum rhoifolium

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Zanthoxylum rhoifolium
A leaf of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium with many pairs of leaflets
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Zanthoxylum
Species:
Z. rhoifolium
Binomial name
Zanthoxylum rhoifolium

Zanthoxylum rhoifolium is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae.[1] It is known by the common names mamica de cadela,[2] tambataru,[3] and prickly ash.[3][4] It is native to Central and South America.[1][5][6] It is a common tree on the Cerrado.[7]

Description

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This species is a deciduous tree reaching up to 12 meters in height.[7] It produces a spherical black capsule about half a centimeter in length and width containing small, hard-coated seeds.[7]

Ecology

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The tree is not shade tolerant, so it can be found in open areas in and around forests.[7]

Uses

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This is a medicinal plant. The bark is used to treat toothache and earache.[2] It is used as an anti-inflammatory.[5] It is used to treat malaria.[5][8][9] Parts of the plant also have antibacterial[4] and fungicidal[10] action.

Chemical compounds

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It contains nitidine, an alkaloid with anti-malarial action.[9] It is of commercial value as a component of herbal remedies for malaria.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Lorea Hernández, F. (2019). "Zanthoxylum rhoifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T136793249A136793251. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T136793249A136793251.en. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Pereira, S.S.; Lopes, L.S.; Marques, R.B.; Figueiredo, K.A.; Costa, D.A.; Chaves, M.H.; Almeida, F.R.C. (2010). "Antinociceptive effect of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. (Rutaceae) in models of acute pain in rodents". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 129 (2): 227–231. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.03.009. PMID 20304040. Archived 2017-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Begossi, A., et al. (1993). Plant uses in a Brazilian coastal fishing community (Buzios Island). Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine J Ethnopharmacol 13(2) 233-56.
  4. ^ a b Duke, James A. (2008). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. p. 753. ISBN 978-1-4200-4317-4.
  5. ^ a b c d da Silva, S. L., et al. (2007). Cytotoxic evaluation of essential oil from Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam. leaves. Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Acta Amaz 37(2)
  6. ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 712. ISBN 9780123969545.
  7. ^ a b c d Silva, I. A., et al. (2009). Fire effects on the population structure of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam (Rutaceae) in a Brazilian savanna. Archived 2013-06-15 at the Wayback Machine Braz J Biol 69(3) 813-18.
  8. ^ Jullian, V.; Bourdy, G.; Georges, S.; Maurel, S.; Sauvain, M. (2006). "Validation of use of a traditional antimalarial remedy from French Guiana, Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 106 (3): 348–352. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.01.011. PMID 16504432.
  9. ^ a b Bouquet, J., et al. (2012). Biological activities of nitidine, a potential anti-malarial lead compound. Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine Malaria Journal 11:67
  10. ^ Prieto, J., et al. (2011). Chemical composition, insecticidal, and antifungal activities of fruit essential oils of three Colombian Zanthoxylum species. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research 71(1) 73-82.